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Happy Easter! Honestly, the best thing about being home has been baking. Yes, I love seeing my family and catching up with old friends. And sure, not having to walk to another building to do laundry is nice too. But the thing I miss the absolute most about home is having my own kitchen! So,…

Are you a flaky pie crust or a graham cracker pie crust kind of person? I’m most certainly a flaky pie crust kind of girl. Sure, a graham cracker crust goes well with Key Lime Pie. But otherwise, why would you ever substitute anything for the buttery, flaky crust that makes apple, pumpkin, and chocolate…

What has 310 calories, 19g fat, and 320mg sodium? Well, it’s not one of these cinnamon sugar donuts, I’ll tell you that! I love donuts. Love, love, LOVE them. As a kid, I would actually look forward to my report card coming out, because it meant that I could get a free donut from Krispy…

These cookies are a party in your mouth!! I love making birthday presents. Not just buying a few items from Target and putting together a Pinterest-worthy gift basket, but physically making the present. I feel like there’s really no downside to a homemade birthday present! After all, you have fun creating it, you save money,…

These biscuits can be sweet, they can be savory, they can be breakfast or even dessert. Basically they’re the only whole grain biscuit recipe you’ll ever need! Unlike many biscuit recipes, this one doesn’t use yeast- meaning you can make the biscuits right away, and don’t have to wait around for them to rise or…

A few years ago, this local donut shop called “Sugar Shack” was established in my city. And believe me when I say these donuts changed my life forever. Although I grew up enjoying soft, fried Krispy Kreme Donuts (sorry Dunkin’ Donuts fans- it was never a favorite of mine), the minute that big, fluffy Sugar…

Today I got home from a long day of babysitting and you know what the only thing I could think about was? Pizza. That thick, hearty crust slathered with marinara sauce and practically dripping melted mozzarella cheese– there’s really nothing better. However, I was feeling lazy (and also broke), so I could neither take the…